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Celtic Radio Community -> Celtic Radio -> Celtic Radio -> Celtic Music Top April Members Turn Off Ads    Celeste Howard Ray, Composer / Songwriter / Musician Track this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic CelticRadio  Posted: 12-Mar-2006, 08:38 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Administrator Posts: 9,757 Joined: 23-Sep-2001 Zodiac: Oak Realm: Toronto, CAN Medieval Kingdom Rank #74 252,158 Gold! Celeste Ray, a native of Los Angeles, began her musical studies at age six. Positively influenced by parents who played classical piano and flamenco guitar, Celeste’s imagination was captivated by the piano early in life. As a teenager firmly trained in classical music, she began exploring contemporary composers Bill Evans, Oregon and Pat Metheny. Her current influences include Loreena McKennitt, Bill Whelan (Riverdance) and Enya. In 1984, Celeste received her degree in performance from the respected El Camino College in California. With considerable experience as a solo pianist, she was inspired to write for ensembles during her travels throughout Europe. Celeste’s vocals are also a big part of her signature sound. She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York under the direction of famed composer John Rutter and at WESAK festivals in Mt. Shasta, California. Ray’s diverse and eclectic background includes a tour of Australia for six months during 1997, where she was commissioned to compose a musical scheduled for national release. Her tour also included performances on the bowed psaltery for Australia’s national radio station (ABC), and the Government House. From Celeste, "Strings of Gold is my most recent CD and represents a tribute to Folk and Irish music. Most of the songs are traditionals with original arrangements. After performing numerous concerts and listening to my friends' and audiences' feedback, I came up with this particular collection of "jewels." A collaborative creation, with the talents of James Gilchrist, Eric Mauriello, Darius Kaufmann and Andrew Potenza, may you find "Strings of Gold" to be as precious to your heart as we do!" Read our full review here: http://www.celticradio.net/php/news.php?item=366 -------------------- Celtic Radio DJ http://www.CelticRadio.net Celtic Radio Music Network                  1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 0 Members: « Next Oldest | Celtic Music | Next Newest »  Fast Reply Show Smilies Pop Up Window |  Enable Smilies |  Enable Signature       Close Topic Options Track this topic Receive email notification when a reply has been made to this topic and you are not active on the board. Subscribe to this forum Receive email notification when a new topic is posted in this forum and you are not active on the board. Download / Print this Topic Download this topic in different formats or view a printer friendly version. Forum Home Search Help General   - Introductions   - General Discussion   - Ye Ole Celtic Pub - Open all day, all night!   ---- Quizes & Polls   ---- The Jester's Court   ---- Fun N Games   - Celtic Hearts   ---- Photography   ---- Poems   ---- Short Stories   ---- Art Work   - Medieval Gateway   ---- Medieval Kingdom   ---- Historical Archive   ---- The Dungeon   ---- Ghost Stories   ---- RPG - The Playground!   ---- The Current Middle Ages   ---- Renaissance Faires   ---- Re-enactments   ---- Surnames & Heraldry   ---- Medieval Games   ---- Castles, Keeps & Kingdoms!   - Politics & Current Events Celtic Radio   - Celtic Radio   ---- Celtic Music   ---- Polls   ---- Technical Support   - Special Interests   ---- First Facts   ---- Kirk and Chapel   ---- Retro Computers   ---- Crypto & Blockchain Technology   ---- Health Matters   ---- The Trail Sign   ---- Philosophy & Science   - Downloads Culture and Heritage   - Family History & Clans   ---- The Celts   ---- Festival & Games   ---- Gathering of the Clans   - From Your Kitchen to My Plate   ---- Scottish Recipes   ---- Drinks     Celtic Radio Community -> Celtic Radio -> Celtic Radio -> Celtic Music Top April Members Turn Off Ads

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